Poll Watch: CNN/ORC 2012 Presidential Survey

CNN/ORC 2012 Presidential Poll

• Barack Obama 52% (54%) {51%} [47%] (52%) {47%} [49%] (49%) {54%}
• Mitt Romney 43% (43%) {46%} [48%] (45%) {51%} [48%] (48%) {43%}

(Among Obama voters) Is that more a vote FOR Barack Obama or more a vote AGAINST Mitt Romney?

• Vote for Obama 76%
• Vote against Romney 23%

(Asked of Romney voters) Is that more a vote FOR Mitt Romney or more a vote AGAINST Barack Obama?

• Vote for Romney 35%
• Vote against Obama 63%

Is your mind made up about who you will vote for, or is it possible you would change your mind?

• Mind made up 67%
• Might change mind 29%

Among Obama Voters

• Mind made up 71%
• Might change mind 28%

Among Romney Voters

• Mind made up 68%
• Might change mind 30%

Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think each one applies more to Barack Obama or more to Mitt Romney. Please feel free to name a candidate even if you may not support him.

Can get the economy moving

• Barack Obama 44%
• Mitt Romney 42%

Agrees with you on the issues that matter most to you

• Barack Obama 49%
• Mitt Romney 37%

Is in touch with the problems facing middle class Americans today

• Barack Obama 51%
• Mitt Romney 33%

Is in touch with the problems facing women today

• Barack Obama 55%
• Mitt Romney 27%

Can handle the responsibilities of Commander in Chief

• Barack Obama 52%
• Mitt Romney 36%

Is a strong and decisive leader

• Barack Obama 50%
• Mitt Romney 34%

Is likeable

• Barack Obama 56%
• Mitt Romney 27%

Is more honest and trustworthy

• Barack Obama 44%
• Mitt Romney 33%

Shares your values

• Barack Obama 49%
• Mitt Romney 37%

Stands up for what he believes in

• Barack Obama 50%
• Mitt Romney 29%

Is a person you admire

• Barack Obama 44%
• Mitt Romney 25%

Can manage the government effectively

• Barack Obama 46%
• Mitt Romney 38%

Inspires confidence

• Barack Obama 50%
• Mitt Romney 30%

Has a clear plan for solving the country's problems

• Barack Obama 38%
• Mitt Romney 33%

Pays the right amount of attention to independents and moderates in this country

• Barack Obama 48%
• Mitt Romney 33%

Who do you think is more likely to change his position on issues for political reasons -- Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?

• Mitt Romney 47%
• Barack Obama 39%

Regardless of whom you support, and trying to be as objective as possible, who do you think will win the election in November –- Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?

• Barack Obama 61%
• Mitt Romney 35%

Survey of 910 registered voter was conducted April 13-15, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points.  Results from the poll conducted March 24-25, 2012 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted February 10-13, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted January 11-12, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted December 16-18, 2011 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted November 11-13, 2011 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted September 23-25, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted August 5-7, 2011 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted April 29 - May 1, 2011 are in curly brackets.